Fragrance comparison

Eau des Minimes Cologne vs Signature IV

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 367 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eau des Minimes Cologne

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.34364 votes

Rank #7,553 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

4.673 votes

Rank #50,511 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau des Minimes Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories.

Eau des Minimes Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Signature IV
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau des Minimes Cologne2/2

Signature IV0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Eau des Minimes Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau des Minimes Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau des Minimes CologneLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Signature IVWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

364 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LemonGrapefruitBlood OrangeRosemaryNeroliBenzoinHollyhockPansy

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCassisGrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangeNeroliNutmegPink Pepper

Heart

CardamonGeraniumJasmineJuniperLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRosemary

Base

AmberBenzoinCedarCinnamonLabdanumelemiFirLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary, Neroli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Eau des Minimes Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#50,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau des Minimes CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau des Minimes Cologne by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a clean, refreshing citrus aromatic fragrance designed to lift your spirits on warm days. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy grapefruit, and blood orange, delivering the crisp sensation of freshly cut citrus rind. Aromatic rosemary and soft garde…

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Signature IV is a dense aromatic woody scent built around bright citrus, pepper, herbs, and a warm ambered base. It opens brisk and spicy, then settles into lavender, juniper, soft florals, moss, leather, and vanilla-tonka warmth. This looks best for someone who likes classic masculine structure with a fuller, slightl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau des Minimes Cologne or Signature IV?

Eau des Minimes Cologne takes 2 of 2 categories. Eau des Minimes Cologne is rated 4.34/5 from 364 votes; Signature IV is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau des Minimes Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Signature IV for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Eau des Minimes Cologne and Signature IV smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Neroli and Benzoin.

Is Eau des Minimes Cologne or Signature IV better for summer or winter?

Eau des Minimes Cologne suits daytime wear; Signature IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau des Minimes Cologne and Signature IV?

Eau des Minimes Cologne features Lemon, Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Rosemary and Neroli. Signature IV has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cardamon, Geranium, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cedar and Cinnamon.